IPhone 8 Plus vs. iPhone 7 Plus: Every New Feature Compared

Apple at its annual September event introduced the iPhone 8 , iPhone 8 Plus , and iPhone X .
iPhone 8 Plus on left and iPhone 7 Plus on right
iPhone X is Apple's new flagship smartphone, with a radically redesigned edge-to-edge OLED display and a TrueDepth front camera system with Face ID facial recognition, but it's also considerably more expensive at $999 and up.
iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are the natural successors to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The devices aren't dramatically different, but start at $699 and share many improvements like faster A11 Bionic chips and wireless...Read more ...

Apple Watch Series 3 requires an iPhone 6 or later for setup; battery gets 1 hour of talk time

Apple announced yesterday that unlike previous versions of the Apple Watch, the new Series 3 model does not need to be paired to a nearby iPhone for internet access, or to make/take phone calls. But it still requires an iPhone to configure the timepiece. And while the Series 1 Apple Watch can still use the Apple iPhone 5s and up to communicate with and to set up the device, the new Series 3 watch requires an Apple iPhone 6 or higher for the configuration and set up of the timepiece. The phone must have iOS 11, or higher, installed.
This means that if you are moving up from a Series 1 Apple ...Read more ...

How Apple 'tuned' the iPhone X for Augmented Reality

A lot of small but very important things come together to make the iPhone X great for Augmented Reality.
With a simple software update, iOS 11 will enable a universe of Augmented Reality experiences on millions of iPhones. That's going to add up to a lot of very cool experiences very quickly, but are all of those experiences going to be the same? During the iPhone X presentation, Apple's Phil Schiller said this future-forward iPhone was "specially tuned" to deliver the best Augmented Reality experiences. What does that mean, and how different will Augmented Reality be on this new...Read more ...

IPhone 8 And iPhone X Support Fast Charging With A Caveat

Apple didn't mention this yesterday when it was unveiling the iPhone 8 and iPhone X but it has now been detailed that both new handsets support fast charging. There is, however, a caveat. You have to use USB-C if you want to fast charge your new iPhone. Apple claims that the new handsets can recharge up to 50 percent of their battery capacity in 30 minutes.
In order to take advantage of the fast charging feature of the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, customers will have to purchase an Apple USB-C charger and a Lightning cable. They will have to pay over and above what they pay for their iPhone so...Read more ...

Everything Apple revealed yesterday

Enlarge / The iPhone X's screen fully covers the front of the device-almost.
Apple christened the Steve Jobs Theater on its new campus in Cupertino, California, yesterday with a slew of product announcements. While iPhones took center-stage at the event, other devices under the Apple umbrella weren't left behind. Here's everything you need to know about the newest additions to the Apple product family.
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The iPhone X , pronounced "iPhone Ten," is Apple's $1,000 anniversary device with an edge-to-edge OLED display, facial recognition , and no Home button.
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Why did Apple avoid talking about Android in the iPhone X announcement?

In many ways, the Apple event unveiling the new iPhone 8, iPhone X, Apple Watch series 3, and Apple TV 4K was business as usual for Tim Cook and company. There were plenty of features in Apple products that were legitimately new as well as plenty of other features that Apple talked up quite a bit but have been part of the smartphone ecosystem for years. One thing that was odd though was that there were no mentions or even backhand swipes at Google, Samsung, or Android.
Sure, there weren't necessarily a ton of opportunities for Apple to gloat. Apple is the number one watch maker ...Read more ...

IPhone 8 and 8 Plus Pre-Orders to Begin at 12:01 a.m. PT on September 15

Apple will begin accepting pre-orders for the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus on Friday, September 15 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time or 3:01 a.m. Eastern Time in the United States, according to the company's website . The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will launch simultaneously in all first wave launch countries, so pre-orders will kick off at 8:01 a.m. in the United Kingdom and 3:01 p.m. in Hong Kong, for example.
While there are many who may be waiting for the iPhone X, customers planning to buy an iPhone 8 or an iPhone 8 Plus should attempt to pre-order early as it's not clear what available...Read more ...

Best iPhone X cases: how to protect your nearly bezel-less iPhone

Apple has announced the brand new look iPhone X and that means accessory manufacturers have begun revealing cases for the phone. We've seen multiple cases for the new top-end iPhone already, so we've put together the guide below so you can see some of the best we've seen so far. TechRadar has yet to use any of these cases in real life though and we've just put this collection together so you can see the different looks, features and designs of the cases on offer. We can't recommend these particularly for sturdiness or protection until we've seen them in the flesh, which will hopefully be...Read more ...

Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program Offering Pre-Approvals for the iPhone 8

Customers who are enrolled in Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program are receiving email instructions on how to get a jump start on preordering the iPhone 8, according to MacRumors . It's a quick and easy process, but you have to complete it through the Apple Store app on your iPhone soon.
About Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program Under Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program, customers finance their handset instead of paying a large sum up-front. After making at least 12 payments towards their current iPhone, customers are eligible to upgrade to a new handset. The full cost for the device and AppleCare+...Read more ...

Time Set for iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus Pre-Orders to Begin

Apple has announced when iPhone 8 pre-orders will begin and the time shouldn't come as much of a surprise.
As expected, pre-orders for the recently unveiled iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will begin at 12:01 a.m. PDT on Friday, Sept. 15. The phones, which were announced on Tuesday, begin arriving on Friday, Sept. 22.
Apple confirmed the time pre-orders begin on the company's website.
The new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are available in space gray, silver, and an all-new gold finish. Available with 64GB and 256GB of storage, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus begin at $699 and $799...Read more ...

Charge your iPhone, your Android phone, and more with the same cable!

If you have multiple devices that need to be charged, you know just how messy it can be having different cables lying around your house. They get tangled so easily and sometimes are even easy to misplace in the cord chaos. You need to control your cables a little better and reduce the amount of messy cords you have in your life.
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You could spend money on a cable management system, but those are expensive and just treat a symptom of the actual disease. You need less cables and more money in your wallet. Relax. iMore Digital offers is...Read more ...

Why iPhone X is Apple's most important phone in 10 years

It seems natural to take Apple's latest creation, the iPhone X , as the culmination of the company's decade of experience, its successes and failures, all sealed into this forward-thinking device. By looking back at what came before is the way we usually come to understand a new phone. But when it comes to the X, which Apple unveiled in celebration of the ten years that have passed since the launch of the very first iPhone , things are different. Sandwiched between this and the debut of the iPhone are many devices, each trying something new and each informing how we think the future of...Read more ...

Apple has emailed customers enrolled in its iPhone Upgrade Program with instructions on how to get a head start on the iPhone 8 pre-order process.
Apple advises customers to open the Apple Store app on their current iPhone, choose their preferred iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus model, and get pre-approved for an iPhone Upgrade Program loan. The window to get pre-approved ends tomorrow, Thursday, September 14, at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
Pre-approved customers can then return to the Apple Store app when iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus pre-orders begin on Friday, September 15 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time...Read more ...

How Much Do the 2017 iPhones Cost to Finance?

Do you want an iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone X, but not sure you can afford it? With iPhone financing, Apple and U.S. carriers make it easier for you to get the phone you want, usually for less than the cost of the phone. Here's how.
The Monthly Payment Since Apple's iPhone X event on Tuesday, the non-tech media has been obsessing over the “$1,000 iPhone.” While it's true the entry-level iPhone X will set you back $999 plus taxes in the United States, this assumes you're paying for the device in full.
In reality, most folks now buy smartphones with monthly payments through Apple's...Read more ...

IPhone 8 or iPhone X: which one would you go for?

So, Apple unveiled 3 new phones, as rumored. We have the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus duo, which are basically upgraded versions of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. That makes it the 4th year in a row that Apple reiterates the design language of the iPhone 6, but hey - the 8 has a glass back, so that's different.
Then, we have the iPhone X - a handset that revolutionizes the Apple lineup with an all-screen front, a complete lack of a home button and Touch ID, and... well there's not much more in there. For those of you that were super-hyped by the rumors leading up to the ...Read more ...

This year, the iPhone 8 Plus took the backseat after the iPhone X turned out to be the star of Apple's event. Sorry, big boy, you've had your rightful time under the spotlights, but you are now getting deseated.
Still, regardless of its status in the portfolio, the iPhone 8 Plus is beyond a doubt a rather powerful gadget that greatly improves on its predecessor and makes it that much moreappealing offering.
In the meantime, the Pixel XL might be a bit long in the tooth now, but it's still Google's finest phone to date. And while the ...Read more ...

IPhone X Face ID can only recognize 1 face

The new Face ID on the Apple iPhone X only supports one face, so it will not be possible to share your phone easily with a family member or a friend.
In contrast, Touch ID, the fingerprint recognition method used in iPhones in the past few years, supports up to 5 different fingerprints, which makes sharing your phone with family members much easier.
Keep in mind that Apple has removed the fingerprint scanner on the iPhone X completely, instead relying on Face ID. The company has said that ...Read more ...

IPhone X Diary: First impressions from the keynote don't wow me, but do impress

Yesterday's keynote was not without its challenges for Apple. First, thanks to our digging into the leaked code , there were few surprises.
Second, there was the fact that Apple had to kick-off with the understudy. The iPhone 8 - for all the features it borrowed from the iPhone X - looked very much like the iPhone 7, which itself looked very much like the iPhone 6. It was hard to make an iPhone 6sss seem too exciting - especially when everyone was waiting for the main act.
And then there was the failed Face ID demo. The flagship iPhone X feature falling over the first time it was...Read more ...

Apple iPhone X: all you need to know in 8 minutes

The Apple iPhone X is packed with innovative features. In fact, we found 10 "industry first" features in the iPhone X just yesterday.
If you don't have the time to run through the entire, 2-hour Apple event, we have sat through it all to cherry pick the best and most interesting moments from the presentation.
These are the features and functionalities that you need to know before you decide whether or not to get the new iPhone X. Hit that play button right above and enjoy.Read more ...